Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances

1. If the plaintiff fails to attend the first session, the court may decide the case or dismiss it. If 60 days lapse and the plaintiff does not petition for proceeding with the dismissed case, or fails to attend the session after proceeding, said case shall be deemed null and void. If the plaintiff petitions for proceeding with the case thereafter, the court shall, on its own motion, rule the case to be null and void. 2. If the defendant fails to appear, the court shall adjourn the hearing to a subsequent session and notify the defendant thereof. If the defendant fails to appear again, the court shall decide the case and the judgment shall be deemed a judgment in presence. 3. The petition to proceed with the case shall be filed in accordance with established procedures, provided that the petition contains the details of the dismissed case and the circuit which considered it.